Rain Sensor Calgary — How a Rain Skip Sensor Saves Water and Prevents Lawn Disease

A rain sensor (sometimes called a rain skip device) is a small sensor mounted at the roofline or on a fence post that tells your irrigation controller to skip watering if it has rained. In Calgary, where summer storms can drop 25-50mm of rain in a single evening, a rain sensor prevents your system from watering on a saturated lawn the morning after a storm. J.G. Irrigation installs and calibrates rain sensors on all Calgary irrigation systems.

Rain Sensor vs Smart Controller — Calgary Comparison

For most Calgary homeowners, the step up from a basic rain sensor to a Rachio 3 smart controller is worth the investment — the Rachio provides rain skip AND temperature-based skip AND ET (evapotranspiration) calculations, delivering 25-35% water savings compared to a standard timer. Call J.G. Irrigation at 587-433-4795 to discuss the best option for your system.